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Korea Exchange Halts KOSPI Trading Briefly After Sharp Drop, Index Closes 5.8 Percent Lower
The Korea Exchange activated a circuit breaker on the KOSPI index on June 26, 2026, after the benchmark fell more than 8 percent from the prior close. Trading of listed shares stopped for 20 minutes beginning at 12:10 p.m. KST.
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The Korea Exchange activated a circuit breaker on the KOSPI index on June 26, 2026, halting trading of listed shares for 20 minutes. The measure took effect at approximately 12:10 p.m. KST after the index fell more than 8 percent from the previous session's close.
Selling pressure centered on large-cap technology stocks. The activation marked the fifth time the Korea Exchange had triggered a circuit breaker in 2026. The KOSPI closed 5.8 percent lower on the day, BBC reported.
BBC also reported that the June 26 halt was the third circuit-breaker activation for the KOSPI that week.
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